Tag: INEC
Osun Guber Poll: Avoid Litigation —LP
The National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, on Monday advised all stakeholders in the Osun gubernatorial election…
Nigerians Condemn Militarisation Of Elections
Nigerians have continued to condemn the militarisation of elections. The condemnation followed the deployment of at least 73,000 security personnel…
Osun election more successful than Ekiti – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Sunday that facts available showed that the Osun Governorship election was better…
Osun Election: Rivers APC commends INEC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers on Sunday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for conducting a free and…
My victory is democracy over tyranny – Aregbesola
Reelected governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola, has described his victory as “Democracy Victory Over The Tyranny Of Power”. Aregbesola…
Why I did not endorse Osun election result – PDP Secretary
Mr Bola Ajao, the Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun, said he did not endorse the result of the…
Osun Election: PDP rejects result, Omisore petitions INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of the just concluded gubernatorial election in Osun state. The election…
Aregbesola reelected governor of Osun State
Rauf Aregbesola has been reelected governor of Osun State. The All Progressives Congress candidate beat his closest rival Senator Iyiola…
Osun Election: APC celebrating fake victory, Omisore is winner – PDP
A spokesman for the Peoples Democratic Party candidate Senator Iyiola Omisore in Osun’s election, has described as premature, the victory…
Osun Election: Group commends police, INEC
An election monitoring group, Reclaim Nigeria, on Saturday commended security agents that supervised the conduct of the Osun governorship election…
Accreditation peaceful in Osogbo as voting commences
Gbenro Adesina/Oosgbo Amidst tight security but without any form of harassment, accreditation exercise at various poling units monitored in Osogbo,…
Osun Election: 2 Men Nabbed With Ballot Papers
Simon Ateba, Jethro Ibileke, Gbenro Adesina/Osogbo & Adebobola Alawode Two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Obokun…
Osun Poll: Survey Gives It To Aregbesola
Barring unforeseen circumstances, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola will be returned as governor of Osun State. This is according to the latest…
INEC registers 1.4m voters for Osun guber poll
A total of 1,407,222 voters, comprising 661,394 males (47 per cent) and 745,828 females (53 per cent), were registered by…
In Pictures: Osun gears up for 9 Aug. gubernatorial election
Photos By Emmanuel Osodi/Osogbo
Snapping of Ballot Paper is Legal – Gbajabiamila
The Minority Leader of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has described the call by INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega urging…
Secret ballot papers smuggled to Osun – APC
By Simon Ateba, Jethro Ibileke & Gbenro Adesina/Osogbo Despite assurances by President Goodluck Jonathan and Professor Attahiru Jega that…
All is set for Osun guber election – Jega
Prof. Attahiru Jega, the National Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday said all was set for the Osun…
Osun students rally for Aregbesola, warn INEC, security agencies
By Simon Ateba/Osogbo Thousands of students on Wednesday defied the heavy security presence in Osun State to hold a rally…
We’ll win Osun election, APC, PDP claim
By Simon Ateba, Jethro Ibileke & Gbenro Adesina/Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on…
Osun Governorship Election: Let’s Get It Right
By Raymond Oise-Oghaede All is now set for the Osun State governorship election slated for Saturday, 9 August and expectations…
Tension in Osun as army, police take over state
Simon Ateba & Jethro Ibileke/Osogbo Tension was sky high and hotels were fully booked on Wednesday in Osogbo, capital of…
FRSC Deploys I,550 To Osun For Aug. 9 Election
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Osun, Mr Muhmmad Husaini, says the commission will deploy 1,550 officers…
All Eyes On Osun State
Six days to the 9 August governorship election in Osun State, the political atmosphere is charged and tension is sky…
Jega restates INEC resolve to distribute PVCs nationwide
Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has restated the commission’s resolve to ensure the successful distribution of…
Osun poll: INEC cautions against electoral malpractice
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday warned residents of Osun against criminal activities during and after the Aug.…
Osun Election: Commissioner wants INEC count votes publicly
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been urged to publicly count and immediately announce result of the Osun governorship…
Osun election: Voters storm electoral ward for PVC
Prospective voters in Osogbo thronged the various electoral wards in the town to collect their permanent voters cards (PVC). The…
Calling The Youths To Order
By Raymond Oise-Oghaede There is this widely accepted saying that ‘‘the youths of today will grow up to become leaders…
Osun Election: INEC Commissioner arrives, police assure residents
Ahmed Wali, National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday arrived at Osogbo to supervise the 9 August governorship…